2.A: How long ago __________ (you/ start) painting? B: Ten years ago. I __________(recently/ complete) a painting that the National Gallery__________ (ask) me to do a year ago. 3. A: Last night, I __________(see) the latest James Bond film. B: Oh, I__________(already/ see) it twice. 4. A: Do you know that Mrs Janet __________(work) here for sixteen years? B: I thought she__________(start) working here ten years ago. 5. I (invite) __________them to my birthday party yesterday, however, they (not come)_________. 6. My brother (begin) __________ looking for a job in January. 7. Timson (make) __________13 films and I think her latest is the best. 8. She (be) ____________ extremely quiet since her husband died. 9. Jane (leave)____________ just a few minutes ago.